Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play All Or Nothing At All on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- Easy
Learn All Or Nothing At All in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – Am – A – Am
All Or Nothing At All sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AVIAmviAVIAmvi- AA · C# · E
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 150 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about All Or Nothing At All
What chords are in All Or Nothing At All?
The loop is A – Am – A – Am (VI – vi – VI – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is All Or Nothing At All in?
C major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Or Nothing At All?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Or Nothing At All easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.